Vermont Cheddar Crackers – Country Living

-Cheddar cheese 1 tb To 2 T ice water 1 1/4 c Unsifted all-purpose flour 1. In medium size bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and cheese until well blended. Reduce speed to low and beat in flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 T water until dough is smooth. Add more water, if necessary, to make dough manageable. Wrap and refrigerate dough 30 minutes. 2. Heat oven to 350'F. Grease 2 baking sheets, Between 2 pieces of floured waxed paper, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using 2-inch holiday-shape cookie cutters, cut out dough. Reroll scraps and cut out more shapes until all dough has been used. 3. Place cut dough, or crackers, 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. With fork, pierce tops of each several times. 4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove crackers to wire racks and cool completely. Store in airtight container. Note: To purchase the holiday mini-cook- ie cutters we used, write to Wilton Industries, Inc., 2240 W. 75th St., Woodridge, Il. 60517, or call (800) 772-7111. Country Living/Dec/93 Scanned and fixed by DP and GG

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